The Marshall County Post

01/06/2025

01/06/2025

The United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and office activity on Thurs., Jan. 9 to observe the recent death of former President Jimmy Carter. As a result, The Marshall County Post will be delivered to subscribers on Wed., Jan. 8. Regular postal operations will resume on Fri., Jan. 10.

01/06/2025

Where are they now?

Vance Adgent is this week’s “Where are they Now?”

Vance graduated from Marshall County High School in 2013. He attended Columbia State Community College and transferred to Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2018. He accepted a position in the critical care unit at Saint Thomas Rutherford and in 2020, during the pandemic, he worked as a travel nurse in critical care units across the southern part of the United States.

Vance’s is presently employed as a Rapid Response Nurse at Saint Thomas Rutherford. He responds to medical emergencies and patient deterioration and is trained to provide critical care in a timely manner. As a RRN, he is responsible in assessing a patient's condition, stabilizing the patient, coordinating further care, communicating with the provider, and helping patients transition to a critical unit if needed.

He is also furthering his education and in the process of receiving his doctorate to become a Family Nurse Practitioner.

When time allows, he spends precious moments with his family. Vance enjoys grilling, fishing, golfing and watching sports. He married his high school sweetheart, Andrea in 2020, and they were blessed with a beautiful daughter in 2022, Renlee.

-taken from the Dec. 5, 2024 print edition

01/03/2025

Maury Regional to offer ni****ne cessation program in January

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — For those seeking to kick the habit of smoking or ni****ne use, Maury Regional Health will offer a free four-part ni****ne cessation program in January 2025.

The ni****ne cessation program will meet on Tuesdays in the new year, with classes beginning Jan. 7 and continuing Jan. 14, 21 and 28. Each class begins at 6 p.m. and will be held in Maury Regional Medical Center’s Medical Office Building (1222 Trotwood Avenue in Columbia). Meetings will take place in the conference room on the first floor.

“Quitting ci******es, va**ng products and smokeless to***co may be the single most important thing a person can do to improve their health,” said Sharon Dobbins, a respiratory therapist who will lead the sessions. “As a former smoker, I can personally relate to the challenges that come with trying to stop using to***co products and encourage those who are trying to quit to join this supportive group session.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking and to***co use is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. More than 16 million Americans are also living with a serious disease or health condition caused by smoking, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease.

Over time, people who quit smoking or other ni****ne products see many benefits to their health. After you stop using ni****ne products, your body begins a series of positive changes that continue for years, including:
- Improves health status and enhances quality of life
- Reduces the risk of premature death
- Reduces the risk of many adverse health effects, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cancer

Advance registration for the ni****ne cessation program is required so that course materials may be prepared. To register, visit MauryRegional.com/Quit or call 931.381.1111, ext. 7011.

01/03/2025

David Charles Lowrance

Mr. David Charles Lowrance, 65, of Tullahoma, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in Murfreesboro.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Craig Collins, John Houston, and Jonathan Boyce will be officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 AM for the family, and 11 AM for the public, until service time Saturday, at the funeral home.

David was born December 13, 1959, in Nashville, TN, to Lavonne Lowrance Hobby and the late Charles Sherman Lowrance. He was in the graduating class of 1978 from Cornersville High School and enjoyed playing bass guitar, enjoyed home projects and spending time with family and friends. David started working for Calsonic in 1985 and worked there for 38 years, he recently retired in 2023. He was also a member of the Relay for Life for 6 years. David and his wife Donna attended worship at the Flat Creek Church of Christ.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Merle Nelms Short and Granville Dyer Short; also, paternal grandparents, Lonnie Hedgecoth Lowrance, and Charles Hoyte Lowrance.

Along with his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Donna Tawwater Lowrance, a daughter, Allyssa Blaire Lowrance, of Tullahoma, TN, one step-son, Robert Stephen Bracey, of Shelbyville, and brother in law, Donald Ray Tawwater, of Shelbyville; sisters, Bonnie Lowrance (Ron) Braden, of Memphis, TN, and Tammy Lowrance (Gary) Owen, of Lewisburg, TN; brothers, Doug (Cheryl) Lowrance of Portland, TN, and Devin (Laurie) Lowrance, of Fayetteville, TN as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

01/03/2025

November Study Club: "Time Travels"

Article and photos sublitted by Lee Bussart
Edited by Tracy Harris

The Lewisburg Study Club met on Nov. 9, 2024, at the Marshall County History Museum, an apt location for November’s theme, “Time Travel.”

Elaine Davidson, Trish Hill, Kathy Smith, and Elaine Whitaker served assortments with refreshments with special meaning: Spanish Manchego, Gruyere, Dutch Gouda, sharp cheddar, cheddar with hints of Parmesan, Tzatziki dips, corn and rice crackers, and Indian cookies.

Davidson’s time travel story began in 1968 when she read “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse and discovered a love for Indian culture. In 2018, she experienced India when she traveled there for her daughter’s wedding. Elaine showed photos of the saris she bought and wore there, and of the circle of intricately decorated hands after the bride’s henna party.

Smith’s story also began in 1968 when she read about the Galapagos Islands and Charles Darwin’s stay there, which led to his book, “On the Origin of Species.” In early 2020, Kathy and her husband took a carefully planned trip there, traveling from island to island. She shared pictures of the trip’s highlights and shared with the Study Club told about barely getting out on the last flight before the borders closed due to COVID-19.

Hill’s story was multi-generational. She told of her mother, Kathryn Louise Patterson (“Pat”) Twitty, born in Lewisburg in 1925. She studied at Peabody, sang with bands around Nashville, and worked at WJJM radio in Lewisburg. She wrote a jingle for Martha White Foods which was recorded by Flatt and Scruggs. They played that song at Carnegie Hall in 1986. Many years later, Trish was given a demo of her mother singing her song, “One Little Rose,” and she was able to hear her voice once again. Trish played this song for the Study Club.

Whitaker’s time travel story went back to her days at Peabody, when she decided to remedy a discrepancy in required science credits with a four-week, 300-mile Algonquin camping expedition. She hiked, rowed, pitched a tent each night, ate simply, and learned to catalog the fish population. She paddled the last 30 miles of the trip in a snowstorm, unable to see past the front of the canoe. Then she saw lights from the little town they were pulling into, so welcoming in the storm. Elaine learned about resilience and the kindness of strangers, and found that the experience of travel is really all about the journey.

-takern from the Dec. 19, 2024 print edition

01/02/2025

Where are they now?

This week’s “Where are they now?” features Ivory Riner.

I grew up in Lewisburg, Tenn. and graduated from Cornersville School in 2013. I was president of my class. After high school, I decided to get my prerequisite classes out of the way at Columbia State Community College, which saved me thousands of dollars in student loans. During my time at CSCC, I jump started my journalism career serving as a Report/Writer for the Marshall County Tribune while later graduating with my Associate's Degree in 2015.

Once done, I began my journey out west where Phoenix, Ariz. would be home for the next five years. I transferred to Arizona State University where I graduated with a Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 2017. Upon graduating, I landed a position at KPNX 12 News in Phoenix, Ariz. After four years in local television, I decided to make a career change and move to the beautiful San Diego, Calif. - a dream of mine since a little age.

I've lived in Southern CA for 4.5 years and work in corporate finance for Scripps Research, a biomedical research institute. Scripps Research is most recently notably known for assisting in the discovery of the COVID-19 vaccines.

-photo submitted
-taken from the Jan. 2, 2025 print edition

01/02/2025

January Calendar Marshall County Government

Jan. 2, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Codes Committee
Courthouse Annex Building Room 2204

Jan. 2, 2025 5:30 p.m.
Solid Waste Committee
Marshall County Solid Waste
611 Hawkins Drive

Jan. 8, 2025 6:00 p.m.
EMS Committee
Marshall County EMS
728 S. Ellington Pkwy.

January 14, 2025 5:00 Pm
Probation Committee
Courthouse Annex Building Room 2204

Jan. 16, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Marshall County Courthouse Annex Room 2204

January 20 all offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day

Jan. 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission
Courthouse Annex Building Room 2204

Jan. 27, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Marshall County Commission Meeting
Courthouse Annex Building Room 2204

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! We look forward to continuing to serve our hometown in 2025!

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12/26/2024

Forrest Rocket senior Tyler Baxter has signed his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Columbia State.
(Submitted photo)

https://www.themarshallcountypost.com/rocket-senior-signs-with-columbia-state/

12/26/2024

Tigers dominate postseason awards
STAFF REPORT
As part of their run to the third-round of the Class 4A state playoffs, and a Region 5-4A title in hand, the Marshall County Tigers cleaned up the postseason awards recently.
Junior quarterback and Class 4A Mr. Football Award recipient Tyler Thompson was named the Region 5-4A MVP.
In addition to Thompson, Tiger coach Thomas Osteen was named Coach of the Year, Ron Shirey was named Assistant Coach of the Year and Josh Beddingfield was Tennessee Football Coaches Association 4A Assistant Coach of the Year.
Earning First-Team All-Region Offensive honors were Bowen Poarch, D.J. Gardner, Aja Jones and Kel Hightower.
Earning First-Team All-Region Defensive honors were Reid Mitchell, Jaden Keys, Jamahl Gentry and Marcus O’Neal.
Marshall County also had several players named to the All-Region Second Team as well.
Those players named to the All-Region, Second-Team were Marquay Allen, Mylan Morris, Elijah Cable, Gavin Johnson, Anthony Smith, Kel Ford and Alex Cruz.

12/23/2024

Our office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th. Merry Christmas!

12/19/2024

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12/19/2024

One vehicle wreck near the airport. No injuries reported at this time. Dec 19, 9:00 am.

12/18/2024

Photos of the Chapel Hill Christmas Parade and Cornersville’s Main Street Christmas Festival for readers to view in the Dec 19 edition.

12/18/2024

2024 Chapel Hill & Cornersville Citizens of the Year in this week’s paper. Papers ready to purchase in stores now!

12/16/2024

This week's “Where are they now?” features Laura Spence McCullough.

Laura Spence McCullough is a 2012 graduate of MCHS and daughter of Bill and Carol Spence.

While at MCHS, she participated in several clubs, activities, and challenging classes. Laura is so thankful to all the teachers and staff that impacted her life within the Marshall County School System. Without a doubt though, her most treasured memories were being a part of the MCHS Tigerette Soccer team. Laura sends a special “thank you” to Lisa & Vitto Raffo for their years of service to that program. While in high school, she worked at H&S Pharmacy #2. Laura loved the people that she worked with and the customers that they served at H&S. So much was learned while working at H&S which helped her prepare for the future.

After graduating high school, she attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and majored in nursing. While there, she served as a College of Nursing Ambassador. In this role, she met potential students and their families and gave them a tour and overview of the program. “This wasn't hard for me because UT Knoxville is the best college in the world. I also spent many Fall Saturdays "studying" in Neyland Stadium,” stated Laura.

After graduation, she moved to Nashville and started working at St. Thomas Hospital as an RN on the orthopedic floor. She spent seven years there learning from some of the best nurses. Laura earned a Masters in Nursing Leadership degree from Cumberland University and now works as a clinical data analyst. “With my real world nursing experience, I have a unique perspective to identify key opportunities for health optimization for our clients,” said Laura.

Last year, Laura and her husband built a house on the farm in Verona where she grew up. This couple has a nine year old black lab named Miller who loves running all around his new home.

-taken from the Nov. 28, 2024 print edition
-photo submitted